Teradek today announced the release of Sphere, a revolutionary new
product for the 360º-video production market. Sphere offers real-time
monitoring and live streaming of panoramic video content-in high
definition.

“What we’ve heard from 360º content creators is the need for an
effective wireless monitoring solution and an ability to share content
live with others around the world,” said Nicol Verheem, CEO of Creative
Solutions. “Our answer is Sphere, the world’s smallest and most flexible
system for wirelessly monitoring and live-streaming 360º video content.”

Sphere is a unique combination of hardware and software featuring a
patent-pending video processing platform for iOS and OSX. By dynamically
adjusting each camera’s white balance, tint, exposure and lens
distortion in real-time, Sphere is able to display and stream a
consistent panoramic video.

Sphere’s hardware interface features four HDMI inputs and a built-in
H.264 encoder that can encode up to 10Mbps, providing a realistic
360º-video experience. When connected via Ethernet to a wireless access
point, Sphere streams in real-time to Apple laptops and iOS devices
where users can record or view the live 4K (4x1080p) content in 3
different ways:

Perspective Mode -- Maneuver your iOS device in any direction to
explore your 360º-video content as it is being shot. As you move your
iOS device, the camera feed moves with it, showing you footage from any
angle in which you point your tablet or smartphone.

Panoramic Mode -- Pan and zoom across all 4 video feeds stitched
together into a panorama.

Headset Mode -- Experience your live 360º content as it was
intended for your audience.

For remote viewing, the Sphere app can be used to live stream to any
compatible 360º online video platform, including Wowza and YouTube.

Creative Solutions is a part of the Vitec Group focused on empowering
creatives by harnessing the rapid march of technological development
into innovative and inspiring products and services. Comprising
industry-leading brands Paralinx, Offhollywood, SmallHD and Teradek,
Creative Solutions has facilities in Brooklyn, Irvine, Los Angeles and
Raleigh-Durham.